Administrative Assistant, Presidential Mentor's Academy/Enrollment Management
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Administrative Assistant, Presidential Mentor's Academy/Enrollment Management

University of North Alabama

Location: Florence,AL, USA

Date: 2024-12-09T06:29:38Z

Job Description:
Salary : $24,003.20 - $29,910.40 AnnuallyLocation : Florence, AlabamaJob Type: StaffDivision: Academic AffairsDepartment: Presidential Mentor's AcademyOpening Date: 11/21/2024FLSA: Non-ExemptJob openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate's education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. Description This position is responsible for day-to-day administrative and office support for the Presidential Mentor's Academy (PMA) and co-support to enrollment management. This position is responsible for answering phones, greeting guests, and performing general administrative functions. This position requires the exercises of initiative, independent judgment, discretion, teamwork, and innovation. Essential Job Duties
  • Serve as first contact for all visitors entering both offices and handle all front-line administration duties;
  • Support the director and assistant vice president of both offices in daily duties;
  • Prepare and disseminate office correspondence;
  • Ensure that campus mail is checked daily and distributed appropriately;
  • Prepare and submit purchase order requests, work orders, and requisitions and monitor statuses to ensure receipt;
  • Assist in maintaining departmental websites and social media accounts with frequent and timely updates/posts;
  • Assist in the creation and maintenance of detailed spreadsheets to track office budgets and expenses;
  • Maintain office equipment and coordinate repairs of equipment, as needed;
  • Assist in supervising and maintaining records for student employees, as directed;
  • Coordinate registration processes for trainings, conferences, and events;
  • Provide support in the implementation of PMA events;
  • Coordinate logistics for all events, including scheduling facilities and communicating with vendors on-and off-campus;
  • Design and create event promotional materials for attendees;
  • Design and create office promotional and program marketing materials;
  • Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students for various events;
  • Assess future supply needs for major programs and events, projects, as well as day-to-day operations of the department;
  • Maintain accurate student records while adhering to FERPA requirements;
  • Assist in registration, planning, and travel arrangements for offsite conferences;
  • Assist in the planning and implementation of recruitment events on-and off-campus;
  • Assist in the planning and implementation of retention initiatives for underrepresented students;
  • Coordinate study abroad and alternative break initiatives for PMA students;
  • Prepare and disseminate interview documents for eligible PMA prospects;
  • Coordinate logistics for cohort meeting speakers;
  • Assist in maintaining and scheduling meetings for assistant vice president of enrollment management;
  • Assist in the recruitment and retention of PMA students;
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
  • Assist in supporting selected student organizations;
  • Assist with the evaluation and assessment of office-sponsored events;
  • Attend and record minutes for various committees, as requested;
  • Assist with events during evening hours, weekends, and/or holidays, as requested.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Completion of high school diploma/equivalent, required;
  • Some college education is preferred;
  • One year of related experience, preferred;
  • Prior experience working in higher education, preferred.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS: NoneKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
  • Ability to demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion;
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with various levels of internal/external customers;
  • Ability to communicate in a professional, welcoming, and inclusive manner with various levels of internal/external customers;
  • Working knowledge of contemporary administrative and office practices/procedures;
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to proofread and review documents/correspondence;
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and maintain confidentiality;
  • Ability to coordinate activities with other employees;
  • Ability to communicate directly with faculty and deans concerning students' degree requirements;
  • Ability to make decisions in accordance with established office procedures;
  • Knowledge of computer applications/software, preferably Canvas, Banner, Degreeworks or similar degree audit system, and Courseleaf or similar catalog management system;
  • Knowledge of and the ability to extensively use, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Documents, Adobe Photoshop, and Canva;
  • Ability to design promotional materials, e.g. posters, brochures;
  • Knowledge of event-planning activities;
  • Knowledge of various forms of social media outlets;
  • Ability to assist with events during evening hours, weekends, and/or holidays, as requested.
Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume at the time of application, as well as provide contact information for at least three professional references. For questions, please email ...@una.edu or call 256.###.#### and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response. UNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. UNA seeks a wide range of applicants for this position so that one of our core values, ethnic and cultural diversity, will be affirmed. UNA is a smoke-free campus.Staff Benefit Summary - For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at or click on the links below.UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with , which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health/Vision/RX - Monthly PremiumsTier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total PremiumEmployee $0.00 $557.95 $557.95 +Child(ren) $362.65 $557.95 $920.60 +Spouse $557.94 $557.95 $1,115.89 +Spouse & Child(ren) $641.08 $557.95 $1,199.03UNA also provides dental coverage through The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental - Monthly PremiumsTier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total PremiumEmployee $0.00 $27.54 $27.54Family $36.34 $27.54 $63.88UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee. The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employee's annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000. Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee's annual salary. The provider for this coverage is As a member of the , eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS. Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employee's beneficiary by the University.This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee's monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is Retirement PlansThe is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees. Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members. Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2023
  • Tier I - Employee contribution rate is 7.5% for regular employees and 8.5% for law enforcement employees.
  • Tier II - Employee contribution rate is 6.2% for regular employees and 7.0% for law enforcement employees.
- this retirement plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan. - this plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan offered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama.The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits. All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts - HealthEquity
  • Cancer Insurance - Allstate
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance - Fort Dearborn Life
  • Life Insurance - Symetra
  • Accident Coverage - Symetra
  • Critical Illness Insurance - Symetra
  • Hospital Indemnity Coverage - Symetra
  • Vision Insurance - VSP
  • Air Evac Lifeteam
  • Long-Term Care Insurance - LTCi Plans
UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.Paid Time Off- Annual leave is accrued for each hour worked. During the first 2 years of employment, the accrual is 10 workdays. After completion of 2 years of continuous service, eligible employees are entitled to 12 days of annual leave and, for each additional year of service, annual leave is increased by one day per year to a maximum of 20 days after 10 years.- Full-time regular staff members are entitled to 96 work hours (12 workdays) of sick leave each year at the employee's regular rate of pay regardless of length of service.- Full-time, regular staff employees are eligible for paid holidays.01 Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
  • Yes
  • No
02 Do you have some college education?
  • No
  • Yes
03 Do you have at least one year of related experience in an office setting?
  • No
  • Yes
04 Do you have higher education work experience?
  • No, none.
  • Yes, less than one year.
  • Yes, more than one year.
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